SFPD Testing

[ifaynshteyn]

I just got a call from backgrounds to schedule my triage appointment. My appointment is in mid-April. I thought I wouldn't hear anything for at least a few months. Has anybody on here gone through the triage portion yet?

Vauxhaul are you Wave 1?

[vauxhaul]

Vauxhaul are you Wave 1?

No, I am wave 4 which is why I thought I wouldn't hear for a while. Maybe they are pulling names randomly?

[ifaynshteyn]

No, I am wave 4 which is why I thought I wouldn't hear for a while. Maybe they are pulling names randomly?

Hmm, that's interesting. I put in a call only a few days ago and was told they were still processing Wave 1. Either way that gives us Wave 5 guys hope!

[mario415]

That is a relief. I and 3 other guys that I keep in touch with are in Wave 1. None of us have received anything. Nothing to do but wait........

[ifaynshteyn]

This may sound like overkill, but I am really nervous about the phone call, because I am unable to pick up my phone at work. Do you guys think they would leave a voice mail, or is it a...don't pick up, lose your chance kind of thing?

[RBurgundy]

I don't think you should worry about that, I'm sure they will leave a voicemail. When I've done gov background checks (for non-LEO jobs mind you) the FBI/local cops always left a voicemail and were generally pretty flexible. It's just a matter of IF we get assigned a background investigator or if our packet ends up in the trash : /

[ifaynshteyn]

I don't think you should worry about that, I'm sure they will leave a voicemail. When I've done gov background checks (for non-LEO jobs mind you) the FBI/local cops always left a voicemail and were generally pretty flexible. It's just a matter of IF we get assigned a background investigator or if our packet ends up in the trash : /

Thanks for the info, yes its the IF that is a killer. Speaking with my sergeant and Liutenant at my internship at 850, the information keeps changing as for when triage will get going and so on. They say wave 1 has started, yet only a few folks have done it, and some random wave 4 folks have, its such a total mess right now.

[juiciness]

Those individuals are probably more qualified

[ifaynshteyn]

anyone else get the call today for May 1st?

[PPANG]

i have not received a call yet, getting kind of worried. been over a month since they notified me by email that my packet went to the BI. =/

[ifaynshteyn]

PPANG, I sent my packet in March 7th and only got the call last Friday. As such, I would not lose hope....its going to be a long wait for each step one way or the other =/ .

[PPANG]

Ive sent an email to backgrounds just asking for update or status, but all i can do is wait i guess

[ifaynshteyn]

PPANG, unfortunately it is highly unlikely you will get any form of useful response...so many applicants in the running the last thing they have time to do is dig up a file and tell a person how it is progressing. Patience, patience.

[PPANG]

thanks, seems like they arent going by waves and just picking the more qualified? Im hoping they at least tell me if Im put in a certain pool or not so I dont have to keep waiting

[ifaynshteyn]

PPANG, I truly have no idea how its being done, and have somewhat resigned myself to letting things happen on their own, not thinking about it too much. It'll drive you up a wall thinking about it!!